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Foufinside Farm Certificated Site
Parwich
Ashbourne
Derbyshire (Browse area)
DE6 1QF
Tel: 01335 390228 or 07890 477189
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Pitches: 5 vans plus tents
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Club Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 No Washing Up Area |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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This is a Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site, which accept caravans or motorhomes and usually tents. This is a club member only site - you can usually join on site |
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Date of Visit: March 2020  |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Paulanddavid69 |
3 reviews from this member |
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 A simple but well kept site. Lovely views all round. Good walking out from the site. Very peaceful.
Facilities basic but clean. Run by very friendly and accommodating couple.
We found the pub and shop in the village to be very friendly. This is a gem of a site if you like small and straightforward.
We will certainly go back. 
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| Date of Visit: January 2020 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Kirstsw |
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A lovely couple of nights at this site. Mrs Gosling is very friendly owner if you need anything but other wise leaves you be. The site is basic but that's what we liked about it.
There is one toilet and a shower (didn't use) and fresh eggs for sale. The village has a dog friendly pub and the food was amazing.
Just a 10 minute walk from the site either across the fields or on the road. Lovely views from the site.
We will definitely be back.
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| Date of Visit: June 2019 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Tolla |
1 review from this member |
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The site is in a lovely spot. The owner could not do enough for both me and my wife as we are getting on a bit they offered to help erect a put away our tent.
The site facilities were very good.
All in all we had a good time and will go again Jim and Dot
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| Date of Visit: May 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: With friends |
| Reviewer: Rachel Woolley |
2 reviews from this member |
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This campsite is my favourite of all I’ve visited in the U. K. Why? Because Phyllis and William are the most kind and hospitable people I’ve ever met. They will go out of their way to accommodate your needs to make your stay memorable.
The farm is located on he edge of the village with just a 10 min walk to the local pubs. The Sycamore is lovely, serves excellent food and has the occasional live band on; they did on our this visit and we had a fabulous time, the locals are friendly too!
The price per night at the campsite is extremely reasonable even with hookup. Arrival
And leave times are very relaxed which is a great advantage for all, there’s nothing worse than having to be packed and away early. Not here!
Facilities are simple but clean and checked regularly, nice loo roll, no nasty stuff here! The shower operates on a token system, it is hot and the tokens last ages.
There’s also a freezer where you can re-freeze your freezer blocks.
This is a dairy and beef farm so fresh milk is available; when I say fresh I mean a couple of hours old. Remember how milk tasted when you were a kid? That’s just how it is, and it takes you down memory lane, delicious! You can also buy fresh eggs that are laid each morning.
Phyllis and William are only too happy for you to look around the farm, just ask and they’ll show you. While we were there, two calf’s were born and it was lovely to see them.
We loved passing the time with a good old chat with Phyllis and William when they get time, such gentle, lovely people, thank you for always make my our stay feel like we’re old friends back for a visit, you’re the best!
Rachel & Darren.
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| Date of Visit: May 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 6 |
Travelling as: Family with older children |
| Reviewer: Karen Barry |
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Lovely little site, facilities basic but always clean.
Fantastic hosts! Nothing was too much trouble for Phyllis and William. Nice to see a working farm where we could purchase fresh milk and eggs.
Only a short walk into the village where there's a great village pub.
Just what we needed, to get away from reality, TV's and gadgets and spend some quality time with family and friends. Thankyou x
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| Date of Visit: May 2019 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 14 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Lynnprothero |
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The most welcoming family run business that go the extra mile. We spent the whole summer for weekend last year and are back again.
The view the family owners are amazing and do everything to make your stay the best. The best ever views too.
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| Date of Visit: July 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Mrcampa |
5 reviews from this member |
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We have been using this site as a short stay weekend away since the birth of our daughter.
It is a very basic site, never overly busy or noisy. Kids play in the field and can look at the cows, chickens and farm cats that reside around the farm. This is a working farm so you will hear all the noises associated with being on a farm, so you will hear early morning mooing.
The farmers wife is very friendly and is usually around if you need any help, purchasing shower tokens, getting ice packs frozen or being informed of any village activities. You can also buy eggs if you need them from the free range chickens.
We love it because it is so simple. 1 toilet, 1 shower 1 sink. Showers are currently charged at 80p per go and its amazing how quick you can wash when being timed. You get 7 1/2 mins, and its enough. The toilets are basic but clean. I have given a low score on this only due to the size of facility. If things get busy with only one toilet you do have to use strategy.
There are some caravan pitches in a separate field with hookup. If you need tent hookup you can get this from the farmhouse if required.
Kids can roam about in the field, it feels like going back to my own childhood campsites of the 80's in the Yorkshire dales.
The pitches are relatively flat and you can pitch either under trees on one side or out in the open on the other. Views are magnificent and you are on top of a small hill looking out onto rolling landscapes. Cooking breakfast in the morning looking out was heaven.
On our first visit we entered the campsite from a northerly direction. I decided to take the dog for a walk thinking we were in the middle of nowhere. How wrong was I !. The most beautiful village opened up before me ( Parwich ) as I walked down the hill into a valley harbouring all manner of stunning homes my eyes were out on stalks! As I kept walking to the centre of the village It opened up into a village green with play area and local pub containing the shop selling all the basics you could need. The road that goes through the village only seems to serve the village and so has very little through traffic.
If you want a simple old school site that is very laid back including one of the most idilic and quiet villages in the district within walking distance ( 10 mins to the pub, I timed it ), then this is a must.
We took our friends and kids on our last visit and all agreed its just a lovely little spot.
The only down side is that walking back from the pub with associated lubrication can get you slightly out of breath as there is a bit of a hill to ascend. Considering this I recommend a slow amble up to the site after said activity, the properties in the village on your route up the hill are something to behold.
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Hipflask1307 |
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This site is an absolute must for those wishing to have a peaceful, picturesque holiday in the midst of the White Peak district. The view is beautiful; you can watch the sunset on an evening whilst sipping on a nice glass of wine!
We are campers with two children aged 7 & 10 and stayed for 1 week in the summer holidays.
Whilst we were there we had a few other people on the site in caravans and tents, but it was very quiet. Out kids were a little bit sad that they didn't have any other children to play with however, we had lots of plans for the week so we kept them busy. There is a whole field to play in, e. G. Frisbee, kite flying, football, paddling pool!
The toilet block consists of 1 toilet, 1 shower and a sink. They also have a washing up bowl and area to wash up in. Don't be put off by this; as most of the caravans use their own facilities, we pretty much had the block to ourselves. The shower is 80p for a token. I'd buy a few in advance, just in case the owner goes out. We'd planned to have a shower one day, but it was the local animal show which they attended. It didn't cause us a problem though as we just had a full body wash in the shower area anyway.
The owner was lovely, she was really helpful and friendly. We bought fresh eggs from her (laid that morning!) and my children played with the cats and kittens. It was really lovely to have a little nosy at the farm as well. We saw lots of gorgeous calves in the cow shed. A family of cows kept popping their heads over the wall to have a nosy at us too! Also, we had no O2 data reception which was really difficult as we forgot to take a map! Luckily the lady kindly let us use her wifi code so that we could get our directions.
The village is about half a mile down the road. It is absolutely stunning! Unfortunately, the local pub is closed for refurbishment at the moment. There is a play park opposite the pub which is great for the kids!
The location is great for days out. We did the following:
Dovedale - took a dinghy to the river - played all day! & went for a walk.
The Roaches - wonderful walk around The Roaches & Luds church
Alton Towers - Less than 20 miles away - great to get there early!
Tissington Trail on the bikes - You MUST go to Tissington Tea Rooms for the most wonderful cream tea.
Carsington water - great for water sports. We took our bikes and did the 7 mile cycle around it.
We had a great time there and would definitely go back again!
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| Date of Visit: May 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Smoothies Girl |
3 reviews from this member |
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THIS SITE IS A MUST!
Another wonderful memorable visit to Foufinside farm. Asked for our favourite pitch and we were kindly allocated as requested.
The wonderful owners so very friendly and go out of their way to ensure that our stay was a good one. We forgot to take mugs for our cups of tea and Phylis kindly loaned them for our duration of stay.
Facilities were again clean and well stocked with loo roll, never a queue either which is great. Bought fresh eggs laid that morning by the free range hens and they were so delicious.
This site has access to fabulous walks and it has stunning views too. You won't be disturbed by traffic, the only thing you'll hear is the odd 'moo' and the beautiful birdsong.
Ashbourne is only five miles away and such a delightful shopping area, lovely tearooms and unusual shops to browse do has a great deal of pubs offering good food.
This site offers great access to the Derbyshire Dales, it is quiet and the owners are so helpful without being obtrusive.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Smoothies Girl |
3 reviews from this member |
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A little gem of a site where you will find a really warm welcome from farmers (owners). They are both happy to tell the kids all about farm life and the animals and you can purchase fresh eggs from the farmhouse.
The site has stunning views with easy access to some beautiful walks and the Tissington trail.
Facilities are just a toilet and shower operated by a token available from the farm house at the cost of 60p for about 8 mins which we found was ample. There is electric hookup.
This site is clean and tidy, it has basic facilities but we go back time after time because of the warm welcome and the stunning views.
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